This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Boston Insulated Wire & Cable Safety Record

Plymouth, MA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/07/1981

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Boston Insulated Wire & Cable in Plymouth, Massachusetts has 27 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $1,500 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 1981.

Boston Insulated Wire & Cable, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 27 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,500.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

27 Violations
4 Inspections
7 Serious
$1,500 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($80)
Serious?
7 ($1,420)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1978
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1978
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $1,980 in penalties for Boston Insulated Wire & Cable, later reduced to $1,500 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $640
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $500
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/07/1981 Planned? Plymouth, MA 10 $480
04/04/1980 Complaint? Plymouth, MA 2 $0
05/03/1978 Follow-Up? Plymouth, MA 2 $0
01/24/1978 Planned? Plymouth, MA 13 $1,020

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